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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.42, 49,044.46 and 12,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.42, 49,044.46 and 12,963.62 is: 19,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.42 : 49,044.46 = 12,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.42/49,044.46 = 12,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.42x = 49,044.46 × 12,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.42x = 635,793,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,793,742.55/32,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.50

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